Quick AI Readiness Check

Has your organization established a written policy for how AI may be used in HR and people decisions?

Is there a designated leader or team responsible for AI-related risk?

Do managers understand when human review is required before acting on AI-generated recommendations?

Are there safeguards to prevent confidential employee or company data from being entered into public AI systems?

Has your technology or security team reviewed the privacy and security risks associated with AI tools used by employees?

Do you know whether employee data used by AI systems is stored, retained, or shared externally?

Does your organization review AI-assisted hiring, promotion, compensation, or performance decisions for possible bias?

Would employees know when AI is influencing decisions that affect them?

Do your leaders understand who owns the outcome if an AI-assisted decision creates harm or legal exposure?

Have you cataloged which HR systems, recruiting platforms, or other vendors use AI and their dependency on models, cloud providers, or subprocessors?

Has anyone evaluated those vendors for bias testing, explainability, data protection, and legal compliance?

Have managers and employees received training on appropriate use of AI?

Do employees know what information should never be entered into public AI tools?

Do you document when AI tools are used in hiring, performance, employee relations, or other people decisions?

Could your organization explain and defend an AI-assisted decision if questioned by an employee, regulator, or attorney?